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Walking with Moai: Unlocking the mysteries of Easter Island stone statues

2 January 2026

A study using 11,600 aerial drone photos to map a mountainous quarry in 3D reveals more about how the island's famed stone sentinels were created and moved to their final resting places.

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A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval
	2 Jan: A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval... more

The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time
	2 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time... more

Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend
	2 Jan: Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend... more

Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career
	2 Jan: Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career... more

Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis
	2 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis... more

Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening
	2 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening... more

Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket
	2 Jan: Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket... more

A teenager stuck in strong waters around New Plymouth has safely made it back to shore
	2 Jan: A teenager stuck in strong waters around New Plymouth has safely made it back to shore... more

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the favourite to take over as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea
	2 Jan: Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the favourite to take over as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea... more

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Today's News

International:
Walking with Moai: Unlocking the mysteries of Easter Island stone statues 18:07

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time 18:06

Cricket:
A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval 17:56

Soccer:
Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend 17:27

Cricket:
Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career 17:26

Accident and Emergency:
A teenager stuck in strong waters around New Plymouth has safely made it back to shore 15:27

Soccer:
Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the favourite to take over as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea 14:56

Environment:
Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening 14:46

Cricket:
Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket 14:26

International:
Crans-Montana ski resort fire survivors say they were 'trapped' as Australian confirmed as being among injured 14:16

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